School Support

Our school support team is here to help financial aid officers as they assist families paying for college.

Application & Funding Process

Student Choice manages the entire process, from application to funding, to ensure families get the funding they need and financial aid officers have access to key resources during the process.

1) Student Applies Online

Student Choice manages the entire experience for borrowers including application, processing, certification, origination, disbursement, and servicing. Loans are funded by Metro Credit Union.

2) Unique Line of Credit

Our innovative line of credit allows borrowers to complete a single application and secure funding for their entire undergraduate or graduate career, with no need to reapply each year.*

3) Funds Disburse to School

Loan certification and future funding requests are managed via the school’s preferred method of processing and disbursement including ELM, ScholarNet, phone, fax, EFT and check.

About Our Partnership

Who is Student Choice?

In 2008, a group of the nation’s leading credit unions saw a need for better private education funding that was in the student’s best interest and honored the credit union philosophy of putting members first. This gave rise to Student Choice, a company that serves credit unions to offer fair-value student lending solutions and straight-forward advice to give families the credit they deserve with a lender they can trust!

Who is Metro Credit Union?

As a not-for-profit financial cooperative that is owned by and operated for its members, Metro Credit Union offers a wide range of low-cost financial products and services. We have never lost sight of the credit union philosophy of “people helping people.” We approach every day with the goal of guiding people towards financial choices that make them feel more informed and confident in their financial decisions.

Loan Processing

For questions about loan processing, including certification and disbursement, schools may contact our school support team 24/7 via email or by dialing 717-249-8800 [ext. 2] M-F 8am-6pm ET.

Certification Methods

  • ELMOne
  • Great Lakes ScholarNet
  • Phone
  • Fax

Disbursement Methods

  • ELMOne
  • Great Lakes CDS
  • EFT to school account
  • Check by mail

Disbursement Holidays

  • New Years Day
  • Presidents Day
  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Thanksgiving
  • Day after Thanksgiving
  • Christmas

Contact School Support

Our school support team is here to help with whatever questions you may have. Please reach out to us at one of the below options. For borrower questions, please direct students to our contact page for more information or share the resources below.

Resources for Students

When students or families have questions, please provide the following resources or direct students to our contact page to speak with a knowledgeable representative about funding and the status of an application.

Program Information

Whether students need additional funds or graduates ask about refinancing their existing student loans, we can help. Use the links below find out more about products.

* Subject to annual review and credit qualification. Must meet school’s Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements.